chased leaders, hit 5th, weakening when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
soon led, clear 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway after 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, soon hard ridden, kept on to lead final 50 yards, driven out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold in touch, weakened after 3 out
chased leader, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next
never fluent, behind, hit 2nd, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, drifted right flat, no extra when headed close home
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leading pair approaching last, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
Avesomeofthat escapes a penalty for his win over course and distance under today's rider in a conditional jockeys' handicap last month and has to be the choice to follow up with Dreams Jewel and Long Road rated the main dangers. Dreams Jewel opened his account over hurdles here in a novices' contest last time but this looks tougher on his debut in a handicap, while Long Road has given little cause for optimism of late but has to be respected given his connections and he could go well. Top weight Signature Tune is capable of taking a hand in the finish but may again find at least one too good. Brown Fox is strictly held by the selection on running here last time and of more interest may be In Good Faith, who has been lightly raced of late. Avesomeofthat has an obvious chance on the evidence of his latest start though and he gets the vote.
Signature Tune (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Andy Gin (10-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Dreams Jewel 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, some headway when ridden and left 2nd 2 out, led soon after last, pushed out flat, won at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Magic Merlin (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, hard ridden, ran on gamely flat, all out, won at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Hail The King (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Long Road (USA) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 21l behind True Mariner (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
In Good Faith (USA) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 16l behind Elegant Clutter (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Cois Na Tine Eile 14-1 (10-6) Held up rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, every chance last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dance With Wolves (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) In touch, joined leaders 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Young Tot (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) frm in Apr.
Brown Fox (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Prominent, headway and chased leader 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Avesomeofthat (11-0) at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
